Is Indonesia limiting Chinese nickel investments to gain US trade benefits?

By Resty Woro Yuniar Indonesia is sending mixed signals about Chinese investment in its nickel industry as it aims to align its policies with US tax credit eligibility under a trade deal with Washington, with the government denying placing limits on Chinese involvement even as reports suggest new deals are being structured to minimise their […]

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Uzbek-Kyrgyz Expert Council Established to Support Joint Projects

Two state bodies affiliated to the governments of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan have established the Uzbek-Kyrgyz Expert Council. The Council, an initiative between the Institute for Strategic and Interregional Studies under the President of Uzbekistan and the National Institute for Strategic Initiatives under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, was designed to support the high-level dialogue […]

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Turkmenistan and Afghanistan Accelerate Their Cooperation on Torghundi-Sanabar Railroad

A group of managers from Turkmen Railways (Turkmendemiryollary) visited Afghanistan this week to discuss railway infrastructure projects. High on the agenda was the construction of a goods warehouse at Torghundi station, and the first stage of the Torghundi-Sanabar section of the Torghundi-Herat railroad. During the visit, the Turkmen delegation held talks with the head of […]

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IMF estimates Uzbekistan’s GDP at Over $100 Billion

According to a recent assessment by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Uzbekistan’s nominal GDP increased by $10.7 billion (125.6 trillion UZS) in 2023, and now stands at $101.6 billion (1,192.2 trillion UZS). IMF analysts noted that the informal economy is a comprehensive direction. Changes in the structure of the country’s economy by sector were discussed […]

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Shark Tank India: Adil Qadri puts lack of education and English fluency behind; forms perfume startup worth Rs 100 crore

Adil Qadri’s journey began in 2019. At around 30 years old, living in the tier-3 city of Bilimora, Gujarat, Adil faced skepticism due to his lack of formal education and English proficiency. Despite these challenges, he persevered and carved a unique path for himself. In the third season of Shark Tank India, a startup called […]

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“India’s fiscal prudence a role model for the World”: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called India’s fiscal prudence, a role model for the world. Referring to the uncertainties of the current global scenario, he also highlighted the exception of India’s growth and stability. PM Modi said, “India is showing high growth and low inflation in a low-growth and high-inflation global scenario. India’s fiscal prudence despite […]

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Vietnam PM Pham Minh Chinh Aims at Raising Bilateral Trade with India to USD 20 Billion

New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): Vietnamese Prime Minister, Pham Minh Chinh, who is on a State visit to India on Wednesday praised the gains achieved by India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Addressing a business event organised in the national capital, Pham Minh Chinh said that Indian businessmen have expressed interest […]

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India, Saudi Arabia hold inaugural meeting of high-level task force on investments

New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): The first meeting of the India-Saudi Arabia High Level Task Force on Investments was held on Tuesday, wherein the two nations affirmed their commitment to bolster cooperation in the areas of petroleum, renewable energy, telecom and innovation. The meeting was co-chaired by the Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra […]

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The EU has suspended the partnership agreement negotiations due to the prevailing situation in Bangladesh

The European Union (EU) is suspending talks on a new Partnership and Cooperation Agreement with Bangladesh. The first round of talks was supposed to start next September. This information was informed by the EU on Wednesday. Reuters. The EU criticized the killing of over 150 people in the conflict surrounding the quota reform movement. This […]

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